Sunday, May 29, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Service from around the lake @ OKC
May 20th: fourth graders from Casady School helped fight hunger by packing more than 1,500 pounds of frozen carrots. Thank you for helping us fight hunger!
PEACE ONE DAY displays Casady School banner full of inspiring messages about #PeaceDay @ their lounge area and Facebook.
Spanish I Class finishes first play list of two e-books, one about My Friends and I and the other about Country Projects to be shared with the Riverside Center @ the Latino Community Development Agency in the month of August
Todo acerca de mis amigos y yo
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3vNhtiKaLOLB6kOhKUpd8dnKi-jzI-x7
Projectos de paises
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3vNhtiKaLOKoaoldbPrsjFVKmobltnuz
National Volunteer Week T-shirt Day Reflections Video finished. Thank you to the contributors
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Last Day of School: YAC Ice Cream Social, STUCO's Pancakes, YAC Begins to Plan 2016-2017 School year
| What did you do for a Klondike Bar? You SERVED Thank you to our Cyclone Volunteers We had an awesome year. We surpassed every goal we set! Seniors certified the 2nd most hours since the awards inception with the Class of 2004 13,179.25 hours served and certified by the Class of 2016  YAC 2016-2017 Co-Presidents host YAC senior send off, thank you volunteers ice cream social YAC Social Chairs Sahanya B. and Hannah H in collaboration with Ellie G. and Ali B. created a banner, brought decorations and Mrs. Clay purchased the Klondike Bars and Push Ups for the YAC Senior Send Off, Thumbs Up to Volunteers Ice Cream Social, The event took place during the last double of 2016 at Records. Yearbooks were also distributed at that time. Grace P. provided a small token of YAC's appreciation to the senior YAC Chairs, and Co-Presidents: Aubrey H, Dylan D., Murmeen J., Agnish C., and Allison T. Best Wishes to the Class of 2016 Thanks for the Memories  STUCO's Breakfast and Activities Treat  Congratulations to our senior athletes! Delicious Pancakes were provided by STUCO to the Upper Division Student Body before chapel and during Activities What a way to begin the last day of school!   Every one had a great time with pancakes, ice cream and yearbooks! What did they do for a Klondike Bar? They SERVED!  YAC Strategic Planning Minutes by Mrs. Clay More details from Katherine, forthcoming  |
| YAC Strategic Planning at Work Results Below |
Who?
YAC
Still need to define responsibilities and process to keep officers working efficiently and collaboratively, but here is the slate of offices and people who welcomed being part of YAC 2016-2017 as of 5/25/2016.
Management Team Co-Presidents: Miranda and Isaiah, Vice-Presidents: Safra and Mariam, Calendar Manager: Ellie G.
Communication Team Secretary: Katherine Marketing and Social Media: Grace
Ways and Means Team Treasurer and Grant facilitator and overseer Johnny: YAC money from Fall Fest, $100 for projects per month if Rainbolt endowment provides the funding. Grant Facilitators: Mrs. Clay and ?
Human Relations Team Social and relationship building chairs: Hannah H. and Sahanya B.
Recruitment and Action Team (grade level chairs, project chairs)
Freshman Grade/Project Chair: Ahmed H.,
Sophomore Grade/Project Chairs: Sahanya, Ellie, Anna, Hannah. Mason T. (Peace Week)
Junior Grade/Project Chairs: Luke A. (Voters R.), Mallory W. Gabrielle M.,
Senior Grade/Project Chairs: Cathy Z, Erick R.(Mentoring and tutoring)
YLOKC
Planning Team during the summer: Johnny, Ryan, Evelyn, and? Kick-off party in August at OK Kids Korrall. Mentors will meet on May 25, 2016 at Casady School to see what Evelyn has proposed and to discuss connecting to the Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum as a possible sponsor of YLOKC in 2016-2017.
Casady YAC/OKC Peace Team
Members of YAC Planning team will meet during the summer to finalize what YAC's leadership will sponsor during Peace Week and decide connections with Casady Service-Learning Program plans for the week and links to the city wide celebration of the International Day of Peace with a Peace Walk to take place Saturday, September 24, 2016. See details at Casady Peace Week Blog http://casadypeaceweek.blogspot.com/
Themes & WHY
Why? Participating in the community to improve lives. A tentative calendar is at Harper. Picture and minutes forthcoming
YLOKC: Theme: Diverse Teen leadership empowerment
Why? Identity and diversity education of teens by teens through projects that unify people of different backgrounds and improves lives
Roots and Wings trainer? Picture of Evelyn's suggestions for YLOKC 2016-2017 forthcoming!
PEACE WEEK: Theme: Beyond Co-existence
Why! Unifying different backgrounds into one community. We need to see who is interested in working during the summer on this project
WHAT and HOW?
Forthcoming after full planning teams meet to finalize calendars with activities that have measurable outcomes and are connected to the WHY
Preliminary Schedule for YAC 2016-2017 Provided by Ellie G. and Mrs. Clay
  CASADY YAC Service-Learning Youth Council Youth Active in the Community Helping Find Passions to Serve - Participating in the Community to Improve Lives Service Opportunities for youth, to youth, by youth Established 2005 by Grayson Walker’07, John Scott’07 2016-2017 Summer Planning Team: Miranda T. Isaiah L., Safra & Mariam S., Ellison G., Katherine S., Grace P., Johnny L., Hannah H., Sahanya B., Anna B., Luke A., Mallory W., Gabrielle M., Cathy Z., Erick R., Ahmed H., Mason T. |
Meets TBD by Summer Planning Team. in Harper Memorial Wing, building adjacent to Chapel. Contact Person: Carmen Clay’74 Cell: 405-520-1325, Office: 749-3103, clayc@casady.org |
Direct/indirect advocacy and research volunteer opportunities and service learning experiences. These service opportunities aim to empower members to find their passion to serve and participate in the community to improve lives while developing 21st century skills and global citizenship.. |
2016-17 Theme: Environment 2016-2017 YAC Calendar Work in Progress during the summer Calendar Manager: Ellie G. 2016 August: Clubs Fair; YAC Open Houses September: Peace Week 11 Days of Global Unity (9/11-9/21 IDP) October: Hunger Week: Casady Cans Do Food Drive; OKC Regional Food Bank service days- Fall Fest Clubs fundraiser November; Family Volunteering December: Holiday Volunteering, Health Project:: Blood Drive: ICS Hope for the Holidays Project 2017 January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Day ON Service February:: Random Acts of Kindness Week- Recycling March: Perfect Pair Project, Homeless Alliance Drive April: STUCO Walk-A-Thon, National Volunteer Week; Presidential Service Awards: Global Youth Service Days: Run to Remember; OKC Arts Festival, Fedex Time Strategic Planning 2017-2018 May: Senior send off, and thank you volunteers social June: FedEx Time Strategic Planning.2017-2018 via skype or google hangout facilitated by YAC Planning Team 2017-2018 July: Peace Week Planning via skype or google hangout. |
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Last Day of School: YAC Ice Cream, STUCO Pancakes, Yearbooks, Strategic Planning Minutes
| What did you do for a Klondike Bar? You SERVED Thank you to our Cyclone Volunteers We had an awesome year. We surpassed every goal we set! Seniors certified the 2nd most hours since the awards inception with the Class of 2004 13,179.25 hours served and certified by the Class of 2016 YAC 2016-2017 Co-Presidents host YAC senior send off, thank you volunteers ice cream social YAC Social Chairs Sahanya B. and Hannah H in collaboration with Ellie G. and Ali B. created a banner, brought decorations and Mrs. Clay purchased the Klondike Bars and Push Ups for the YAC Senior Send Off, Thumbs Up to Volunteers Ice Cream Social, The event took place during the last double of 2016 at Records. Yearbooks were also distributed at that time. Grace P. provided a small token of YAC's appreciation to the senior YAC Chairs, and Co-Presidents: Aubrey H, Dylan D., Murmeen J., Agnish C., and Allison T. Best Wishes to the Class of 2016 Thanks for the Memories STUCO's Breakfast and Activities Treat Congratulations to our senior athletes! Delicious Pancakes were provided by STUCO to the Upper Division Student Body before chapel and during Activities What a way to begin the last day of school! Every one had a great time with pancakes, ice cream and yearbooks! What did they do for a Klondike Bar? They SERVED! YAC Strategic Planning Minutes by Mrs. Clay More details from Katherine, forthcoming |
| YAC Strategic Planning at Work Results Below |
Who?
YAC
Still need to define responsibilities and process to keep officers working efficiently and collaboratively, but here is the slate of offices and people who welcomed being part of YAC 2016-2017 as of 5/25/2016.
Management Team Co-Presidents: Miranda and Isaiah, Vice-Presidents: Safra and Mariam, Calendar Manager: Ellie G.
Communication Team Secretary: Katherine Marketing and Social Media: Grace
Ways and Means Team Treasurer and Grant facilitator and overseer Johnny: YAC money from Fall Fest, $100 for projects per month if Rainbolt endowment provides the funding. Grant Facilitators: Mrs. Clay and ?
Human Relations Team Social and relationship building chairs: Hannah H. and Sahanya B.
Recruitment and Action Team (grade level chairs, project chairs)
Freshman Grade/Project Chair: Ahmed H., Saadia N.,
Sophomore Grade/Project Chairs: Sahanya, Ellie, Anna, Hannah, Mason T. (Peace Week)
Junior Grade/Project Chairs: Luke A. (Voters R.), Mallory W. Gabrielle M.,
Senior Grade/Project Chairs: Cathy Z, Erick R.(Mentoring and tutoring)
YLOKC
Planning Team during the summer: Johnny, Ryan, Evelyn, and? Kick-off party in August at OK Kids Korrall. Mentors will meet on May 25, 2016 at Casady School to see what Evelyn has proposed and to discuss connecting to the Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum as a possible sponsor of YLOKC in 2016-2017.
Casady YAC/OKC Peace Team
Members of YAC Planning team will meet during the summer to finalize what YAC's leadership will sponsor during Peace Week and decide connections with Casady Service-Learning Program plans for the week and links to the city wide celebration of the International Day of Peace with a Peace Walk to take place Saturday, September 24, 2016. See details at Casady Peace Week Blog http://casadypeaceweek.blogspot.com/
Themes & WHY
Why? Participating in the community to improve lives. A tentative calendar is at Harper. Picture and minutes forthcoming
YLOKC: Theme: Diverse Teen leadership empowerment
Why? Identity and diversity education of teens by teens through projects that unify people of different backgrounds and improves lives
Roots and Wings trainer? Picture of Evelyn's suggestions for YLOKC 2016-2017 forthcoming!
PEACE WEEK: Theme: Beyond Co-existence
Why! Unifying different backgrounds into one community. We need to see who is interested in working during the summer on this project
WHAT and HOW?
Forthcoming after full planning teams meet to finalize calendars with activities that have measurable outcomes and are connected to the WHY
Preliminary Schedule for YAC 2016-2017 Provided by Ellie G. and Mrs. Clay
CASADY YAC Service-Learning Youth Council Youth Active in the Community Helping Find Passions to Serve - Participating in the Community to Improve Lives Service Opportunities for youth, to youth, by youth Established 2005 by Grayson Walker’07, John Scott’07 2016-2017 Summer Planning Team: Miranda T. Isaiah L., Safra & Mariam S., Ellison G., Katherine S., Grace P., Johnny L., Hannah H., Sahanya B., Anna B., Luke A., Mallory W., Gabrielle M., Cathy Z., Erick R., Ahmed H., Erick R, Mason T. |
Meets TBD by Summer Planning Team. in Harper Memorial Wing, building adjacent to Chapel. Contact Person: Carmen Clay’74 Cell: 405-520-1325, Office: 749-3103, clayc@casady.org |
Direct/indirect advocacy and research volunteer opportunities and service learning experiences. These service opportunities aim to empower members to find their passion to serve and participate in the community to improve lives while developing 21st century skills and global citizenship.. |
2016-17 Theme: Environment 2016-2017 YAC Calendar Work in Progress during the summer Calendar Manager: Ellie G. 2016 August: Clubs Fair; YAC Open Houses September: Peace Week 11 Days of Global Unity (9/11-9/21 IDP) October: Hunger Week: Casady Cans Do Food Drive; OKC Regional Food Bank service days- Fall Fest Clubs fundraiser November; Family Volunteering December: Holiday Volunteering, Health Project:: Blood Drive: ICS Hope for the Holidays Project 2017 January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Day ON Service February:: Random Acts of Kindness Week- Recycling March: Perfect Pair Project, Homeless Alliance Drive April: STUCO Walk-A-Thon, National Volunteer Week; Presidential Service Awards: Global Youth Service Days: Run to Remember; OKC Arts Festival, Fedex Time Strategic Planning 2017-2018 May: Senior send off, and thank you volunteers social June: FedEx Time Strategic Planning.2017-2018 via skype or google hangout facilitated by YAC Planning Team 2017-2018 July: Peace Week Planning via skype or google hangout. |
Monday, May 23, 2016
Service Learning recognizes servant leadership for 4 consecutive years
The Service-Learning Program recognized and thanked 3 members of the Class of 2016 who have inspired by example and have organized, taken action, and supported the Casady service club, YAC (Youth Active in the community) for the duration of their high school careers:a. Aubrey H. & Dylan D., YAC Co-Presidents
c. Allison T., Chinese Club President and "Half the Sky, One Sky for all children" project chair, benefiting Chinese orphans. Allison was away in Wisconsin competing at the national level with the Casady Science Olympiad Team.
Noble Hours Award 1,000+ hours of service in 4 years: Aubrey H. (Photo forthcoming)
“Research proves that by serving the needs of others, a person finds happiness. Aubrey H. opened her eyes, mind, and heart to surrounding community needs and engaged in compassionate deeds; joyfully investing time to move them forward without expecting anything in return." For her continuous acts of kindness, serving over 1,000 hours during her 4 years in high school, an equivalent of a minimum of 250 service hours per year, Aubrey is receiving the Casady Service-Learning Program, “Noble Hours Award”. Aubrey is the second recipient of this award since the inception of the requirement starting with the Class of 2004.
Aubrey received an engraved silver clock, which she will keep. A solar powered spinning globe with Aubrey's name and the name of the previous award recipient, Taylor Burrow, resides at Casady School at the Headmaster's Office to inspire others to emulate her example of being an entrepreneur of hope for peace through acts of honor, kindness, compassion, and service, the Oklahoma Standard!”
World Harmony, Peace Run United States 2016 Team meets Cyclones @ Boys and Girls Club
Two Cyclones requested an investigation field trip to Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park to see what service opportunities were available at the Club during the summer. It was an unexpected surprise to meet members of the World Harmony, Peace Run USA 2016 at the club's parking lot. The Peace Run Team was waiting for 4:00 pm to present their mission, vision, and purpose to the club members. The Peace Run Team welcomed questions and allowed Cyclones Ellie G. Hannah J. and Carmen Clay'74, the honor to hold the Peace Run Torch which symbolically has been held by prominent peace leaders of the global community, one of them being Mother Teresa. They also took pictures, sang their Peace Run song and provided business cards to follow-up YAC's plans to join an OKC Peace Walk being planned in collaboration with the United Nations of Association of Greater Oklahoma City and other Peace organizations in OKC for September 24, 2016 to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace 9/21, which this year falls on a Wednesday.
World Harmony, Peace Run United States 2016 Team meets Cyclones @ Boys and Girls Club
Two Cyclones requested an investigation field trip to Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park to see what service opportunities were available at the Club during the summer. It was an unexpected surprise to meet members of the World Harmony, Peace Run USA 2016 at the club's parking lot. The Peace Run Team was waiting for 4:00 pm to present their mission, vision, and purpose to the club members. The Peace Run Team welcomed questions and allowed Cyclones Ellie G. Hannah J. and Carmen Clay'74, the honor to hold the Peace Run Torch which symbolically has been held by prominent peace leaders of the global community, one of them being Mother Teresa. They also took pictures, sang their Peace Run song and provided business cards to follow-up YAC's plans to join an OKC Peace Walk being planned in collaboration with the United Nations of Association of Greater Oklahoma City and other Peace organizations in OKC for September 24, 2016 to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace 9/21, which this year falls on a Wednesday.
Service-Learning recognizes senior servant leadership @ Awards Assembly - Peace Run meets YAC
The Service-Learning Program recognized and thanked 3 members of the Class of 2016 who have inspired by example and have organized, taken action, and supported the Casady service club, YAC (Youth Active in the community) for the duration of their high school careers:a. Aubrey H. & Dylan D., YAC Co-Presidents
c. Allison T., Chinese Club President and "Half the Sky, One Sky for all children" project chair, benefiting Chinese orphans. Allison was away in Wisconsin competing at the national level with the Casady Science Olympiad Team.
Noble Hours Award 1,000+ hours of service in 4 years: Aubrey H. (Photo forthcoming)
“Research proves that by serving the needs of others, a person finds happiness. Aubrey H. opened her eyes, mind, and heart to surrounding community needs and engaged in compassionate deeds; joyfully investing time to move them forward without expecting anything in return." For her continuous acts of kindness, serving over 1,000 hours during her 4 years in high school, an equivalent of a minimum of 250 service hours per year, Aubrey is receiving the Casady Service-Learning Program, “Noble Hours Award”. Aubrey is the second recipient of this award since the inception of the requirement starting with the Class of 2004.
Aubrey received an engraved silver clock, which she will keep. A solar powered spinning globe with Aubrey's name and the name of the previous award recipient, Taylor Burrow, resides at Casady School at the Headmaster's Office to inspire others to emulate her example of being an entrepreneur of hope for peace through acts of honor, kindness, compassion, and service, the Oklahoma Standard!”
World Harmony, Peace Run United States 2016 Team meets Cyclones @ Boys and Girls Club
Two Cyclones requested an investigation field trip to Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park to see what service opportunities were available at the Club during the summer. It was an unexpected surprise to meet members of the World Harmony, Peace Run USA 2016 at the club's parking lot. The Peace Run Team was waiting for 4:00 pm to present their mission, vision, and purpose to the club members. The Peace Run Team welcomed questions and allowed Cyclones Ellie G. Hannah J. and Carmen Clay'74, the honor to hold the Peace Run Torch which symbolically has been held by prominent peace leaders of the global community, one of them being Mother Teresa. They also took pictures, sang their Peace Run song and provided business cards to follow-up YAC's plans to join an OKC Peace Walk being planned in collaboration with the United Nations of Association of Greater Oklahoma City and other Peace organizations in OKC for September 24, 2016 to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace 9/21, which this year falls on a Wednesday.
World Harmony, Peace Run United States 2016 Team meets Cyclones @ Boys and Girls Club
Two Cyclones requested an investigation field trip to Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park to see what service opportunities were available at the Club during the summer. It was an unexpected surprise to meet members of the World Harmony, Peace Run USA 2016 at the club's parking lot. The Peace Run Team was waiting for 4:00 pm to present their mission, vision, and purpose to the club members. The Peace Run Team welcomed questions and allowed Cyclones Ellie G. Hannah J. and Carmen Clay'74, the honor to hold the Peace Run Torch which symbolically has been held by prominent peace leaders of the global community, one of them being Mother Teresa. They also took pictures, sang their Peace Run song and provided business cards to follow-up YAC's plans to join an OKC Peace Walk being planned in collaboration with the United Nations of Association of Greater Oklahoma City and other Peace organizations in OKC for September 24, 2016 to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace 9/21, which this year falls on a Wednesday.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
United Nations International Day of Peace OKC PEACE WALK will be Saturday, September 24, 2016
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TO: The Planning Team for
International Day of Peace
September 21st -- Metro OKC
September 21st -- Metro OKC
Minutes from Bill Bryant, Communications Director, United Nations of Greater Oklahoma City.
The planning is underway for this year's International Day of Peace celebration in OKC. You are invited to join our next planning session:
Wednesday, June 1st -- 6pm to 8pm
Raindrop Turkish House
4444 N. Classen Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Raindrop Turkish House
4444 N. Classen Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
During our first meeting, it was decided that our observance of the International Day of Peace in OKC will be on Saturday, September 24th, in collaboration with the TURKISH FESTIVAL at the Myriad Gardens.
The Turkish Festival will run from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, the 24th. For our celebration of the International Day of Peace, we envision a peace march taking place as part of the festival. The peace march will feature international groups, youth groups, faith groups, advocates for peace and sustainable development, etc.
The exact route and timing of the march hasn't yet been decided. We'll need to develop guidelines for marchers, a plan for recruiting participants ... Lots of details to be worked out. Will there be music, drums, flags, and banners? Pinwheels? So many things to think about.
Please join us on June 1st to take the next steps forward. Feel free to invite others who might be interested in helping.
Our first planning meeting took place on May 18th at Oklahoma City University. Participants included Moses & Sadie Mast, Noel Jacobs, Carmen Clay, and Bill Bryant. Many thanks to Joe Meinhart for the use of his meeting room.
See you on June 1st at the Raindrop Turkish House!
--Bill
Bill Bryant
Communications Director
Oklahoma City Chapter
United Nations Association of the USA
Communications Director
Oklahoma City Chapter
United Nations Association of the USA
See more information about our planning efforts at Carmen's Casady Peace Week blog ...
http://casadypeaceweek.
http://casadypeaceweek.
Preliminary Ideas
Routes for the Walk being considered
From Sheridan,to Myriad Gardens
From Boys and Girls Club where the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run Torch was on 5/21/2016 to the Myriad Gardens. A. Jaye Johnson. Director of the Club welcomed the idea
From Raindrop Turkish House to the Myriad Gardens
From Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum - need to explore with the museum- to Myriad Gardens
Considerations: Long or short walk.
Cost of city permissions to close streets with safety officers, pertinent safety connections cost, cost of liability insurance and required city restrictions for safety and health issues will have to be explored before the route of the walk can be determined.
At the beginning of the walk and at the end of the walk, at the Myriad Gardens, there will be inspirational activities and maybe a speech or a panel of speakers. An idea of a multicultural peace resources Fair was brought to the attention of the UN IDP OKC planning team to consider at next meeting.
After or Before Walk Exciting Possible Connections
A post meeting suggestion of an inspirational speaker is Sam Presti, Manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder and main promoter of the Oklahoma City Standard, One act of Kindness, Honor, and Service sponsored by the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
At the beginning of the walk and at the end of the walk, at the Myriad Gardens, there will be inspirational activities and maybe a speech or a panel of speakers. An idea of a multicultural peace resources Fair was brought to the attention of the UN IDP OKC planning team to consider at next meeting.
After or Before Walk Exciting Possible Connections
A post meeting suggestion of an inspirational speaker is Sam Presti, Manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder and main promoter of the Oklahoma City Standard, One act of Kindness, Honor, and Service sponsored by the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
Another possible speaker is Thunder player Serge Ibaka born in Congo, Africa and a Spanish citizen. See what PEACE ONE DAY is trying to accomplish in Africa in the area of Peace with the sponsorship of Warren Buffett.
Brief Introduction of Peace One Day- Worked to institutionalized IPD@ UN
Peace One Day Great Lakes Campaign in collaboration with Warren Buffett
On 5/26/2016, Sadie sent the Campaign of nonviolence link which call for marches advocating peace and non-violence. They have a bureau of speakers that might also be explored. Here is the link http://www.paceebene.org/programs/speakers/. Another source of speakers is the Respect Diversity Foundation. Here is their link http://therespectdiversityfoundation.org/ Some speakers charge a nominal fee, others are pro bono.
The Casady YAC Peace Team connection MAY BE with walkers with signs and pinwheels raising awareness of UN Peace Day-Peace One Day, and the 11 Days of Global Unity. The YAC theme and the evolving YAC Peace Week WHY? Unifying different backgrounds into one peaceful community ( Environment-Unity in Diversity-Participating in the community to improve lives-Going Beyond Co-Existence) align very well with the UN IDP OKC Walk.
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| Jeremy Gilley on Skype with Casady YAC Peace Team 2015 |
The Casady Peace Team may also want to consider bringing a t-shirt design to the attention of UN IDP OKC planning team at the next meeting. Coca Cola is one of the sponsoring businesses of Peace ONE Day -organization that institutionalized the IDP at the UN. Jeremy Gilley, its founder has been our inspiration for many years. Other possible sponsors could be the businesses from the Asian District, the organizing entities of the walk, and multicultural and civic OKC clubs promoting peace, like the Respect Diversity Foundation, the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, the Rotary Club, the Lions Club,the Asia Society of Oklahoma, the Latino Community Development Agency, The goal will be to give away or at minimal cost environmentally friendly inspirational t-shirts at the walk and the entire Casady community participating in the 11 Days of Global Unity Activities from 9/11-9/21, our PEACE WEEK.
The Casady music and art departments will be contacted to see if they could help with inspirational posters and banners for the walk as well as musicians cheering the walkers and performances of peace/multicultural pieces at the end of the walk.
Three other schools were brought to the attention of the UN IDP OKC planning team as possible connections DOVE Science Academy and DOVE Elementary School. Dr. Noel Jacobs mentioned a new school for refugees, New LAND Academy.
Unifying different backgrounds into one peaceful community
World Harmony, Peace Run United States 2016 Team meets Cyclones @ Boys and Girls Club
Two Cyclones requested an investigation field trip to Boys and Girls Club at Memorial Park to see what service opportunities were available at the Club during the summer. It was an unexpected surprise to meet members of the World Harmony, Peace Run USA 2016 at the club's parking lot. The Peace Run Team was waiting for 4:00 pm to present their mission, vision, and purpose to the club members.
The Peace Run Team welcomed questions and allowed Cyclones Ellie G. Hannah J. and Carmen Clay'74, the honor to hold the Peace Run Torch which symbolically has been held by prominent peace leaders of the global community, one of them being Mother Teresa. They also took pictures, sang their Peace Run song and provided business cards to follow-up YAC's plans to join an OKC Peace Walk being planned in collaboration with the United Nations of Association of Greater Oklahoma City and other Peace organizations in OKC for September 24, 2016 to celebrate UN International Day of Peace, 9/21, which this year falls on a Wednesday.
Silent Peace Meditation Walk
An interesting initiative
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